HRES 581 · introduced · significant
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 185) to advance responsible policies.
- government reform
What this bill does
- This resolution requires the Department of Justice to publicly release unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.
- It affects the DOJ, Congress, crime victims, and the general public seeking information about the investigation.
- DOJ must complete disclosures and report to Congress within 15 days, with limited exceptions for victim privacy and active investigations.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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What balance should exist between releasing investigative details to the public and protecting ongoing legal cases or victim privacy?
- 02
How might DOJ resource constraints affect their ability to meet the 15-day disclosure deadline while reviewing unclassified records?
- 03
What specific information would be most important for the public to understand about this investigation, and why?
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Sponsor · R-KY-4
Thomas Massie
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
50/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-11-19
Joining the bill
Ro Khanna
D-CA-17 · original
Tom Barrett
R-MI-7
Lauren Boebert
R-CO-4
Rashida Tlaib
D-MI-12
Cory Mills
R-FL-7
Tim Burchett
R-TN-2
Jefferson Van Drew
D-NJ-2
Marjorie Taylor Greene
R-GA-14
Eric Burlison
R-MO-7
Elijah Crane
R-AZ-2
Nancy Mace
R-SC-1
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
D-GA-4
+ 38 more
Legislative timeline
2025-11-19 · house · Floor
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 879, H. Res. 581 is laid on the table.
2025-11-12 · house · Discharge
Motion to discharge the Committee on Rules filed by Mr. Massie. Assigned to the Discharge Calendar, Calendar No. 2. (consideration: CR H4665)
2025-09-02 · house · Discharge
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Massie. Petition No: 119-9. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025090209">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
2025-07-15 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
2025-07-15 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
2025-07-15 · IntroReferral
Submitted in House
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